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Llwyn Hir Picnic Area

Gwent, South Wales  >  United Kingdom

Circular walk through mostly coniferous woodland with decidious trees and bushes overlooking a valley with mixed agriculture. Free car park but busy in summer.

Added* by Daryl Dobbs
Most recent update 22 ledna 2024
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Description

Llwyn Hir has a varied habitat with coniferous forest, a disused quarry and pastures. Frequent clumps of decidious trees add extra interest in bringing a variety of birds. Managed woodland with a disused quarry on one side overlooking a valley brings a variety of habitats enhanced by local farming.

Details

Access

Car park between Dreathen and Rudry signposted off A468. Click on the map in the map for directions. Best explored by walking. The circular route indicated on the map is about 1,5 mile (2,5 km).

Terrain and Habitat

Forest , Scattered trees and bushes , Grassland , Valley , Agriculture

Conditions

Hilly , Wet

Circular trail

Yes

Is a telescope useful?

Can be useful

Good birding season

Spring , Summer

Best time to visit

Spring

Route

Narrow trail

Difficulty walking trail

Average walk

Accessible by

Foot , Bicycle

Birdwatching hide / platform

No

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